The 2 Best Raising Good Humans Podcast Episodes
1) S2 Ep 37: Think Again Parenting: Adam Grant Translating His Leadership Tools Into Parenting Tools
Ted-Talker NYTimes bestselling author, and Professor Adam Grant Translating Leadership Tools Into Parenting Tools. www.Talkspace.com with code "humans" for $100 off your first month. www.Blueland.co...Show More
2) Ep 17: Transition from childhood to teen, contending with adult authority and all the other goodies that come with raising teenagers with new York Times Bestselling Author, psychologist Lisa Damour, PhD.
Dr. Lisa Damour talks with Dr. Aliza about guiding teen girls into their transition from childhood and guiding parents about some of the trickiest moments. This is a golden 9 step guide to managin...Show More
3) Independent Play, Play Pockets, and What to Do When Your Child Says “I’m Bored” with Lizzie Assa
In this week’s episode, I’m joined by education expert Lizzie Assa to talk about independent play—why it matters, what it actually builds in kids, and how to make it work in real life. We break down t...Show More
4) The Tell: A Conversation About Healing and Re-Parenting Oneself with Amy Griffin
In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Amy Griffin for a deeply personal conversation about what it means to re-parent yourself—and how that inner work quietly transforms your parenting. We talk about ...Show More
The Tell: A Conversation About Healing and Re-Parenting Oneself with Amy Griffin
53:09 | Dec 26th, 2025
5) What Happens to Your Brain When You Become a Parent (Including Dads) w/ Dr. Darby Saxbe
In this week’s episode I am joined by Dr. Darby Saxby, a clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Southern California as we delve into the transition to parenthood, particularly focusi...Show More
What Happens to Your Brain When You Become a Parent (Including Dads) w/ Dr. Darby Saxbe
1:08:42 | Dec 19th, 2025
6) Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Our Children Really Learn--and Why They Need to Play More with Professor Kathy Hirsh-Pasek
In this week’s episode, I sit down with professor Kathy Hirsh-Pasek to rethink what learning actually looks like—and why play is at the center of it. We break down the science behind playful learning,...Show More
7) The Stories We Tell Ourselves and How To Let Go Of The Ones That Don’t Serve Us w/ Elise Loehnen
In this week’s episode, I’m joined by NY Times bestselling author and host of Pulling The Thread Podcast Elise Loehnen for a conversation about the stories women absorb—about being good, selfless, agr...Show More
8) 10 Tips to Decrease Entitlement and Increase Gratitude
In this solo episode, I’m sharing 10 science-backed, practical ways to foster gratitude and prevent entitlement in kids. As the season of giving approaches, it’s the perfect time to reflect on how we ...Show More
9) Practical Tools to Protect Your Kids in the Digital Age: Phones, AI Chatbots & Online Safety w/ Founder of Aura Hari Ravichandran
In this episode, we take a clear-eyed look at how parents can protect their kids in a fast-moving digital world. After a recent conversation about AI left many listeners worried, I wanted to offer pra...Show More
10) Adolescence Isn’t What We Think: The Real Reason Your Teen Isn’t Listening to You, Why They Push Back, and More w/ New York Times Journalist Matt Richtel
In this week’s episode, I talk with New York Times reporter Matt Richtel about what adolescence actually is—and why so much of what we think we know about teens is outdated. We discuss an entirely new...Show More